Florida             

FCEP advocated to protect physician-led care and timely, patient-centered prescribing in emergencies while preserving physician judgment; advanced efforts to expand the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education program to include emergency physicians serving in rural hospitals; and launched the Florida Resuscitation Centers of Excellence program to improve cardiac arrest outcomes statewide.

Georgia

The Georgia Chapter’s educational programming drew great turnout, with its Advocacy and Leadership Conference securing nearly 20 state legislators in attendance. The Rural Emergency Medical Practice Conference in Augusta had more than 175 registrants. GCEP Immediate Past President, Brett Cannon, MD, FACEP, represented the house of medicine in a successful push for tort reform, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp this spring.

Government Services

In 2025, GSACEP advanced education, advocacy, and collaboration for federal service emergency physicians, expanding virtual learning, strengthening representation across Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Health Administration (VA) systems, and enhancing member engagement and support amid evolving administrative changes. Looking ahead, the Government Services Symposium will be held March 18-20, 2026, in Norfolk, Va., featuring dedicated programming for DoD, VA, and all federal service emergency physicians.

Hawaii

Hawaii ACEP hosted their 2025 Annual Meeting in April. The chapter continues to support the End Meth Summit and is planning a CME Conference in 2026 that is open to all ACEP members.

Illinois

ICEP strengthened its advocacy efforts in 2025 with introduction of the Workplace Violence Bill and involvement with coalition groups studying hospital workplace staffing issues. ICEP is exploring the establishment of an advocacy fund to support its legislative and regulatory efforts.

Indiana            

Indiana ACEP continues to advocate for the in-person presence of a physician in all EDs nationwide, and ACEP Council has reaffirmed its support for this initiative. In addition, efforts are ongoing to curb automatic downcoding of emergency visit reimbursement by Medicaid statewide.

Iowa

The chapter strengthened advocacy, education, and member connection by engaging medical student leaders, hosting a joint residency event on AI in emergency medicine, and bringing members together statewide for the Annual Meeting in Coralville and reception at ACEP25. They continued building relationships with legislators, resulting in co-sponsorship of the Dr. Lorna Breen Act by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Rep. Zachary Nunn.

Kentucky

In 2025, Kentucky ACEP continued to prioritize patient quality of care by working closely with state leadership to ensure that every ED in Kentucky has a physician present, reflecting its belief that physician-led emergency medicine is essential to patient safety and outcomes. Kentucky ACEP also partnered with National ACEP to advocate for fair and sustainable reimbursement, addressing critical challenges affecting access to emergency care across the state. In addition to these advocacy efforts, the annual Battle of the Bluegrass continued to foster collaboration and excellence among Kentucky’s EM residency programs, accompanied by a vibrant medical student research forum that highlighted innovation and the future of our specialty.